Kenya Power will purchase a fleet of electric cars and motorbikes as part of its four-year plan to transition to sustainable transportation.
In order to start its transition to a fleet powered by sustainable energy, the state-owned power distributor issued an invitation to bid last week for the supply of 30 motorbikes, four light utility vehicles, and four double-cab pickup trucks.
Kenya Power intends to have a 100% electric fleet by 2027, an ambitious goal that will be met by a combination of purchasing new electric units and upgrading its present diesel and super-powered cars and motorbikes.
With this action, it becomes the first State entity to begin the process of gradually replacing fleets fueled by fossil fuels in an effort to reduce environmental pollution.
“The corporation will progressively phase out gasoline-fueled cars and motorcycles from its fleet in favour of ones driven by electricity as we transition to sustainable business practices,” Kenya Power writes in its most recent annual report.
The cars and bikes should be delivered within the next six months, according to the utility, as the firm aims to complete the move to electric transportation over the next four years.
Kenya is betting on the tremendous potential of renewable energy, including geothermal, solar, and wind, to boost clean transportation and reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
Official data shows that Kenya had an installed capacity of renewable energy of 2,613.1 Megawatts in December last year, which was 76.93 percent of the total installed capacity.
Kenya Power is also implementing an electric car charging system in Nairobi and Nakuru in order to capitalise on the predicted surge in demand for sustainable transportation.
Kenya Power has a chance to increase its client base because a lot of startup companies and local businesses are investing in charging infrastructure and car assembly.
